Give a dated brick fireplace a modern farmhouse look with a wash of white paint and a chunky wood mantel, like this living room from Kate Marker Interiors. Mix a whitewashed brick ... the brick ...

3. Mix the Whitewash Whitewash is a 1:1 combination of paint and water that you can mix in a measuring cup for smaller projects. For stone, opt for a latex or chalk-based paint—and make sure it ...